Living in Midland, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midland · Census data 2020–2024
Midland has 135 residents with a median age of 54.8. The median household income is $61,477 (18% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $57,800.
Midland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Midland at a glance
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 54.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $61,477State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $57,800State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Midland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Midland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Midland the median home value is $57,800, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,058 a month in housing costs.
Midland median household income
The median household income in Midland is $61,477 and the income per person is $31,799. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Midland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 37.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.29
37.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Midland has many vacation and second homes.
Midland demographics
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 54.8
- Under 18
- 5.9%
- 65 and older
- 31.9%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midland ›
Education in Midland
12% of adults 25 and older in Midland have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Midland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 135 | $61,477 | $57,800 | — |
| Belvidere | 114 | $50,469 | $17,500 | — |
| Kadoka | 372 | $43,750 | — | $413 |
| Murdo | 599 | $67,045 | $132,400 | $534 |
| Philip | 571 | $56,635 | $182,100 | $642 |
| Corn Creek | 113 | $2,499 | — | — |
| White River | 606 | $82,692 | $75,000 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Midland, SD?
The median household income in Midland is $61,477, 18% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Midland?
The median home value in Midland is $57,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Midland, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Midland?
The median age in Midland is 54.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Midland?
The average commute to work in Midland is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midland?
The unemployment rate in Midland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midland?
12% of adults in Midland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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